Memorable Grazing Lunar Occultations and Gaia’s Impact on Astronomy
Affiliation(s): CAS
Session details: Monday, 2016-03-28 01:00:00, LT106
Abstract
A presentation in two parts: Firstly, a range of interesting and spectacular grazing occultations from Dave’s extensive experience. Then, the impacts on astronomy and occultations in particular from the Gaia mission.
Biography
Dave Herald has a long and distinguished association with occultation science as a pioneer in the field and writer of the Occult software package every observer relies on. Dave received the inaugeral Homer F. DaBoll award for his contribution to occultation observing in 2007.